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Jobs & Industry in Bonang

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A stark gap in employment marks Bonang, where the unemployment rate is far above the national figure. While most adults are in the workforce, those who are not working face a much harder time finding jobs compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Bonang, Suburb / Locality

Where Bonang sits — Unemployment rate

19.2% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bonang — higher than 99% of areas.

Bonang19.2%
3888, VIC 5.2%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is 19.2%, which is far above the 5% seen in Victoria and Australia. Meanwhile, 60.5% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure slightly below the Victorian average.

Unemployment rate

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19.2% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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60.5% —

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 35%, ahead of Construction (18%).

Industries people work in

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In Bonang, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 50%, followed by Construction (25%) and Health care & social assistance (25%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 35.3% Construction 17.6% Health care & social assistance 17.6%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 35%, ahead of Community & personal service (35%).

Occupations people work in

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Bonang splits fairly evenly between Managers (25%) and Community & personal service (25%), with Labourers at 25%.

Managers 35.3% Community & personal service 35.3% Labourers 35.3% Professionals 17.6% Clerical & administrative 17.6%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Bonang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20277/bonang/topic/employment